Figuring the Total Cost of Training
By any measurement, the total cost of training using Manta CBT is significantly less that that of any other training method. The following are typical costs for a new operator, comparing the Introduction to the System i Environment and the Manta Fundamentals of System i Operations series to a four-day classroom course covering the same topics.
Manta CBT courses
License for CBT courses: $1,910 Student time (20 hours @ $40/hour) $800 Total for first student: $2,710 Total for each additional student: $800 Class
Class fee: $1,995 Student time (4 days @ $40/hour) $1,280 Airfare $400 Hotel (4 nights) $500 Meals, etc. $240 Total for first student: $4,415 Total for each additional student: $4,415
Even with this simple analysis, several lessons stand out: First, travel and lodging expenses are a significant part of the cost of lecture-based courses. If you cannot attend a course in your own city, self-study courses are a significantly cheaper alternative.
Second, the student's time is a major part of the overall cost. Self-study training can eliminate travel time and significantly reduce the time needed to complete a course. With Manta CBT, students can typically learn the same material in half the time of a lectured-based course. One reason is that a student can proceed at his or her own pace rather than the pace of the slowest student in the class. Another reason is that IT professionals tend to be “visual learners,” who absorb CBT materials at a pace much faster than a lecturer can speak.
Finally, the cost for training additional students is dramatically less with Manta CBT. In the example, the Manta series saves $1,705 for the first student, and $3,615 for each additional student.
When you figure that Manta CBT courses can be taken repeatedly ¾ at work or at home when the student’s schedule permits ¾ the decision becomes a “no-brainer.” Using Manta CBT saves big bucks.
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